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Warm Weather, 70+ Degree Temps In Seal Beach Holiday Weekend

Seal Beach residents can expect sunny skies, summery weather and an extended ban on wood-burning for the Christmas weekend.

SEAL BEACH, CA — Seal Beach residents can expect warm temperatures, clear skies and a return of summer weather this holiday weekend.

The summer spell comes just a short week after Orange County officials issued a Cold Weather Advisory across the county.

On Saturday, temperatures will jump in Seal Beach from the mid-'60s to the low-'70s, according to Accuweather. Residents can expect plenty of sun Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as Sunday temperatures are predicted to rise to 75-degrees.

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The warmer weather comes on the heels of an extended Air Quality Alert, which will be in effect until Saturday, weather officials say. The wood-burning ban forbids burning wood, as well as manufactured fire logs, in any indoor or outdoor setting.

The ban does not apply to communities above 3,000 feet in elevation, households that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, homes without nearby natural gas service and low income households.

Find out what's happening in Los Alamitos-Seal Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Seal Beach residents were also notified of a Beach Hazard Advisory in place through Saturday as King Tides hit Orange County.

Here is the high tide forecast in Seal Beach for the holiday week:

  • Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 6:48 a.m.: 6.6' waves projected.
  • Thursday, Dec. 22 at 7:29 a.m.: 7-foot waves projected.
  • Friday, Dec. 23 at 8:12 a.m.: 7.2' waves projected.
  • Saturday, Dec. 24 at 8:58 a.m.: 7.1' waves projected.
  • Sunday, Dec. 25 at 9:47 a.m.: 6.9' waves projected.

Seal Beach residents and businesses can pick up free sand bags at any of the following locations:

  • Public Works Yard: 1776 Adolfo Lopez Dr.
    • Operating hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Fire Station 44, 718 Central Ave.
  • 8th Street Beach Parking Lot.

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